The monopoly on the military of the world is under America. With the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, and Space Force, the United States is home to one of the largest active duty military units in the world, as well as the brightest and sharpest. The United States is among the few countries with more than a million combatants. It has forces in South Korea, Afghanistan, Japan, Italy, Germany, and Saudi Arabia, among other places.
It begs the question: Which nations have the largest military bases worldwide? With the most advanced artillery in the force doesn’t mean that the country has the largest military bases in the world. Here’s a list of the top 10 military bases in the world. You might be surprised by the names in the list.
Situated in North Carolina, just west of the city of Fayetteville, Fort Bragg is the largest military base across all five branches of the military and the largest Army base in terms of population. According to information on the fort’s official website, Fort Bragg is home away from home to 57,000 military people, 11,000 civilian employees, and 23,000 military family members. It is also home to the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division.
With an estimated 57,000 soldiers, Fort Bragg is home to around 10% of all Army personnel. In terms of the total population that the fort can accommodate, Fort Bragg can accommodate 260,000 people.
Below is a list of some of the largest military bases in the world, ranked by the number of active duty soldiers stationed at each location, along with their approximate land area.
|
Rank |
Base Name |
Location |
Number of Soldiers Stationed |
Approximate Land Area |
|
1 |
Fort Bragg |
North Carolina, USA |
57,000 |
163,000 acres |
|
2 |
Fort Hood |
Texas, USA |
36,329 |
214,968 acres |
|
3 |
Lewis-McChord Joint Base |
Washington, USA |
40,000 |
≈414,080 acres (647 sq. miles) |
|
4 |
Fort Campbell |
Kentucky/Tennessee, USA |
26,587 |
Not specified |
|
5 |
Camp Humphreys |
Pyeongtaek, South Korea |
45,000 (projected) |
2,328–3,538 acres |
|
6 |
Fort Moore |
Georgia/Alabama, USA |
27,436 (active duty total) |
182,000+ acres |
|
7 |
Camp Hansen |
Okinawa, Japan |
A few thousand (not exact) |
12,000+ acres |
|
8 |
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay |
Cuba |
Around 6,000 (military + civilian) |
28,800 acres |
|
9 |
Thule Air Base |
Greenland |
Very few (exact number not listed) |
233,000+ acres |
|
10 |
Camp Fuji |
Honshu, Japan |
Not specified |
33,400 acres |
Rank
Base Name
Location
Number of Soldiers Stationed
Approximate Land Area
1
Fort Bragg
North Carolina, USA
57,000
163,000 acres
2
Fort Hood
Texas, USA
36,329
214,968 acres
3
Lewis-McChord Joint Base
Washington, USA
40,000
≈414,080 acres (647 sq. miles)
4
Fort Campbell
Kentucky/Tennessee, USA
26,587
Not specified
5
Camp Humphreys
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
45,000 (projected)
2,328–3,538 acres
6
Fort Moore
Georgia/Alabama, USA
27,436 (active duty total)
182,000+ acres
7
Camp Hansen
Okinawa, Japan
A few thousand (not exact)
12,000+ acres
8
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Around 6,000 (military + civilian)
28,800 acres
9
Thule Air Base
Greenland
Very few (exact number not listed)
233,000+ acres
10
Camp Fuji
Honshu, Japan
Not specified
33,400 acres
The above information is based on an article written by Omni Financial. There is no official information provided by any country regarding its military bases.
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